Hospital facing “critical” shortage of nurses BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Healthcare jobs continue to be in high demand in the Caribbean, with Barbados noting it has a shortage of nurses despite ongoing recruitment efforts. Especially during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers across the globe faced unprecedentedly high demand. While new cases continue, although…
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Nearly 900 get cruise jobs in Barbados
Thousands more expected to be hired over the coming months BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Nearly 900 cruise jobs in Barbados have been filled recently as the industry picks up steam coming off a devastating pandemic, sailing full steam ahead into a burgeoning travel boom. Jobseeking Barbadians are also encouraged to keep their eyes on the horizon…
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UK hotel chain eyeing Caribbean hospitality experts
UK hospitality group recruiting for a variety of hospitality positions; relocation assistance offered BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Recruitment of Caribbean workers by foreign employers is still going strong as a UK company looks to the region for a sales expert in the hospitality field. Jurys Inn is a four-star hotel chain based in Glasgow, Scotland, but…
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Barbados public sector in need of auditors
Govt. appealing to private sector to help with job training BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The Barbados public service is seeking to address a shortage of auditors over the next few years. This was revealed by Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn, who suggested that job training could be one way to potentially rectify the…
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